Good news for diabetics! A new herbal sweetener has
been launched just for you
Find it difficult to give in to your sugar cravings? In a
bid to provide a healthy life to diabetic patients, a new sweetener made of
herbs was launched here on Monday. Zero Sugar — made out of natural sweetener
Stevia — enables the patient to tackle obesity and satiate his sugar cravings
also. Stevia is extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia
rebaudiana. ‘There is no nutritive value in sugar and when consumed in excess, one
is likely to be prone to life threatening ailments. After lots of research Zero
Sugar has been formed with herbal base,’ said Kanchan Patwardhan, Mumbai-based
clinical nutritionist and dietician, at the launch. India is home to nearly 62
million diabetics – second only to China which has over 92 million diabetics. A
majority of diabetics are unable to keep their sugar level under control
despite adequate medication and follow ups.
Patwardhan said Zero Sugar is a better solution because,
being 200 times sweeter than sugar, it is the best sugar replacement. According
to medical science, eating sugar in excess sets up a relentless biochemical
drive in the brain that in turn makes the person crave for more sugar,
resulting in weight gain and diabetes.
‘Being free from carbohydrates, it neither affects blood sugar nor insulin
levels. It can be a good alternative for our regular sugar as well as for those
who love to eat sweets but still want to be in shape. A gram of sugar contains
about 4 calories. In contrast to this, Stevia has no calories,’ said
Patwardhan.
‘There are a few natural sweeteners which can regain that
lost taste to your sweet foods. One of these is Stevia, a sweetener that is 100
percent natural and zero calories with a number of health benefits that have
been confirmed by scientific studies,’ said Dilip Joshi, managing director and
chief executive officer of GreenRev, the makers of Zero Sugar. By 2030, India’s
diabetes numbers are expected to cross the 100 million mark according to a 2012
report by International Diabetes Federation. The economic burden due to
diabetes in India is among the highest in the world.
Source: www.thehealthsite.com
22.12.2015
It is not the
years in your life but the life in your years that counts
Adlai
E. Stevenson
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